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Table of contents
Notices ..........................................................................................................vi
Safety information ......................................................................................... vii
About this guide ........................................................................................... viii
System package contents ..............................................................................ix
Chapter 1 System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ...................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Internal components ....................................................................... 1-7
1.5 Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) ........................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2 Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system ........................................................ 2-2
2.2 Powering up ................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Support DVD information ............................................................... 2-2
2.3.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 2-3
2.3.2 Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-4
2.3.3 Manual menu .................................................................. 2-5
2.3.4 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 2-5
2.3.5 Other information ............................................................ 2-6
2.4 Software information ...................................................................... 2-8
2.4.1 AI Suite II ........................................................................ 2-8
2.4.2 ASUS AI Manager ......................................................... 2-16
Chapter 3 Motherboard info
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Motherboard layout ........................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Jumper ........................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Connectors ..................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4 BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ................................................ 4-2
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ................................................ 4-5
4.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ....................................................... 4-6
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